Conference

BURNING ISSUES

Gender and gender justice in theatre

© Manuel Vason

The BURNING ISSUES conference series advocates for more equitable and diverse structures in the theatre world.

BURNING ISSUES is a networking and exchange platform: the event brings together artists of all disciplines with cultural and media professionals to discuss issues such as equality, diversity and inclusion. Panels, workshops, keynotes, performances, and artistic interventions shine a light on gender hierarchies on and off stage and raise awareness of equality.

An important element of the event is the Market of Opportunities: here, initiatives and associations present their work and campaign for structural change in the cultural and theatre work.

In 2019, the conference took place as part of the Berliner Theatertreffen; in 2020, a cooperation with Kampnagel in Hamburg followed. In 2022, BURNING ISSUES returns to the Theatertreffen. This edition of

BURNING ISSUES will broaden the focus from equality to a more globally conceived justice and ask what sustainable changes would make equitable theatre possible.

Germany still lags far behind in terms of equality. Because the event makes an important contribution to the debate on gender justice in the theatre landscape and has become a trend-setting compass for cultural and media professionals, we sponsor BURNING ISSUES.

Funding period2020-2022
VenueKampnagel (2020), digital (2021), Berliner Theatertreffen (2022)
Funding amount18,665 Euro
Websitewww.burning-issues.de